Clasp for neckties or the like



J1me. 1932- V F. P. DAUGHADAY 1,862,350

CLASP FOR NECKTIES OR THE LIKE Filed Sept. 29, 1931 A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK I. DAUGHADAY, OFPROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND CLASP FOR NECK'IIES'OR THE LIKE Applicationfiled September 29, 1931. Serial No. 565,723.

This invention relates to a clasp for securextending wings and which isdoubled upon ing together different pieces of material, such itself withthe wing portionswrapped about as holding a four-in-hand necktie orscarf to the back jaw member so that no additional the shirt of thewearer and has for its object parts are necessary in handling for theaso to provide a construction in which difierent sembly of the device;and the following is a 55 front jaw members may be assembled with adetailed description of the present embodiback jaw member by suitablyforming one of ment of this invention, illustrating the prethe membersso that it will have portions ferred means by which these advantageouswhich may be folded about the other jaw results maybe accomplished.

member. With reference to the drawing, 10 desig- 60 A further object ofthis invention is the nates generally the backjaw, and 11 the frontprovision of a clasp, the jaw members of jaw. The back jaw 10 is hereshown as suitwhich may be easily assembled by folding ably formed fromwire bent to provide side or bending the parts of one about the parts ofarms 12 and 13 with an inwardly extending the other. portion 14:,providing a loop 15 in which a A still further object of this inventionis cam member 16 is pivoted for engagement the provision of a claspconstruction having with the fabric placed between the jaws and twoparts which may be assembled one on the moved to vary the pressure onthe fabricother by manipulation of the parts and with- The side arms ofthe rear jaw are bent out the necessity of a separate piece ofmainwardly toward each other as at 17, with terial, whereby the cost ofhandling and proparallel end portions 18 extending therefrom duction maybe reduced. and adapted to lie in contiguous relation, one

With these and other objects in view, the along the other. inventionconsists of certain novel features The front jaw 11 consists of a shankporof construction, as will be more fully detion 19 and is here shown inthe shape of a 7:, scribed, and particularly pointed out in the golfclub having a head 20, although other appended claims. desirable shapesmay be provided. The shank In the accompanying drawing: is foldednup'onitself to form a resilientbend Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the clasp.21 with a portion 22 extending parallel with Fig. 2 is a bottom planview thereof. the front portion of the shank 19, while the 3 Fig. 3 is aside elevation of the clasp. end of this doubled portion is flattened asFig. A is a top plan view of the front jaw at 23 and provided withintegral wing pormember in blank form. tions 2& on either side thereofto embrace the Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the frontjaw ends 18 ofthe rearjaw' and secure the two 7 member bent into its operatingposition. jaw members together. Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the rearjaw A rib 25 on the flattened portion 23 serves member. to space theportions 18 and increase the grip- Fig. 7 is a section on line 7-7 ofFigure 2. ping surface of the flattened portions and its In the assemblyof clasps such as for neckwings on the portions 18 of the rear jaw tieholders as here illustrated, it is desirable member to more securelyhold the same in asto provide an ornamental member for the sembledposition. front jaw to be observed when worn and to By this constructionaback member of any provide such a front jaw in forms which will desiredconfiguration may be provided in represent or be typical of certainsports such, desired multiples, while a variety of diflerent forinstance, as a golf stick as herein shown, front jaw members may. beused, and each a riding crop or whip, a racket or other emprovided withaportion to be wrapped about blematic instruments, and in order thatthese and assembled with the rear jaw member to may be assembled with aback jaw member provide a variety of tie clasps of different apof unitform, I have provided a flattened end pearance and for selection to beused by portion on the front jaw, which has laterally sportsmeninterested in different types of we sport, or if desired, plain frontjaw members of the desired ornamentation or shape may be provided.

The front jaw member disclosed is orna- 5 mental by certainembellishment 26 along the shank of the same, while ornamentation 27 maybe provided on the face of the head 20 where desired to enhance theappearance of the construction. The foregoing description is directedsolely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to beunderstood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all themechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the inventionbeing defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim: 1. A clasp for nec'kties or the like comprising front and rearjaws members, one of said members being provided with a portion bentupon itself to furnish a portion in line with a portion of the oppositejaw member and to overlap a portion thereof, and wing portions extendinglaterally from one of said jaw member portions along the overlappingpart thereof to be folded about the other member portion to clamp thejaw members together.

2. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jawmembers with portions in generally end to end relation, the front memberbeing folded rearwardly to provide a resilientloop and overlap a portionof the rear member, wings extending laterally from the rearwardly foldedoverlapping portion and embracing the end of the rear jaw member tosecure the jaw members together.

3. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jawmembers, the front jaw member being folded rearwardly to provide aresilient loop, the end of said rearwardly folded portion beingflattened and provided with wings extending laterally therefrom andembracing the end of the rear jaw member which extends over theflattened portion only and in overlapping relation to secure the jawmembers together.

4. A clasp for neckties or the like comprising front and rear jawmembers, the front 50, aw member being folded rearwardly to provide aresilient loop, the end of said rearwardly folded. portion beingflattened and provided with wings extending laterally therefrom andembracing the end of the rear jaw member to secure the jaw memberstogether, said rear aw member being provided with parallel wire portionsand a rib onsa-id flattened portion to extend partially between saidWires. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

vFRANK'P. DAUGHADAY.

